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The Importance of Pre-Death Estate Planning
By: Jen Danko Planning for the future is a responsibility we all share. One crucial piece of crafting a solid life plan that often gets overlooked is estate planning. …
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Does Your Municipality Need Bank Reconciliations? Ensure Your Records Match the Bank’s.
A bank reconciliation is a process that compares the records of a local government’s bank account with the local government’s financial records. When a local government makes a deposit…
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How To Develop a Responsible Local Government Budget Process
A local government’s budget establishes its vision, strategy, and priorities, and communicates those to its employees and citizens. It could easily be considered one of the most critical tasks appointed…
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New Grant Program Available for Underfunded Local Government Pension Plans in Michigan
A new grant program has been created to help underfunded pension systems of local governments required to report under the Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (PA 202 of…
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Evaluating Your Allowable Public Expenditures
Local government officials have a fiduciary responsibility to use the funds received by a local government lawfully. When evaluating expenditures, it may also not be clear if the use is…